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What to Do When a Leader Does Something Unacceptable

Lead from Within

We may think of most leaders as educated and ethically evolved, but as with any other field, there are some bad apples. Does it violate your industry or employer’s code of ethics? Additional Reading you might enjoy: H ow Great Leadership is Generated in Significant Crisis. Ask yourself some questions: Is it illegal?

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The Ethics of Quality

Deming Institute

There is a strong correlation between quality and ethics. Leadership’s demonstration of their philosophy and practice of ethical behavior impacts the whole organization in education, government or commercial enterprises. Ethics is the standard by which Americans measure their own behavior and that of institutions.”.

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Is Your Leadership Creating an Energy Crisis?

The Practical Leader

Some managers will complain about a declining work ethic. A flight attendant’s response showed how management just didn’t get it, “We’re smiling in spite of the fact that we’re doing our job with fewer flight attendants, a system that often breaks down, and a product that’s deteriorated.”

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Unlocking Corporate Social Responsibility: 10 Impactful Ways to Give Back as a Business Owner

Strategy Driven

List down the local charities and nonprofits, and mark the ones that share the same values and business ethics as you. Adopt Ethical Supply Chain Practices Building an ethical supply chain system is another effective way to become a socially responsible company. All these will surely help set your company apart.

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Female Bosses Are Fairer In How They Pay Staff

The Horizons Tracker

During the financial crisis of 2008, it was widely cited that a greater presence of female managers in the financial industry would have resulted in more ethical behaviors.

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Privacy Is Key To Unlocking Value From Data

The Horizons Tracker

They are not complete solutions to data protection problems, but rather provide new tools for creating responsible data governance systems. The appropriate use of Privacy Enhancing Technologies allows more use of data while reducing the risks of breaches of confidentiality,” the researchers conclude.

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13 Things that Make Organizations Extraordinary

Mark Sanborn

Adaptability and Agility The 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have tested organizations’ resilience. Social Responsibility and Ethics As global awareness of social and environmental issues grows, corporate responsibility and ethical practices have become more important than ever.